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jpastay · 11-01-2004, 07:27 AM

couple of question

do people turn up for these shows on their own or are they before or after raw/smackdown

what is the point in having these shows

The Phantom · 11-01-2004, 07:53 AM

Heat is taped before RAW, and Velocity is taped before Smackdown! so to answer your question, no they don't turn up just for these shows.

Danny Diamond · 11-01-2004, 01:12 PM

I believe the original concept of Heat and Velocity is to see how rookies/tryouts etc etc handle a live crowd and tv exposure before letting them loose on the main shows.

That concept seems to have gotten tossed out the window and now its just a reason for the WWE to make more money off networks via advertising and whatnot. Plus it extends the live show from 9-11 to 7:30 to 11. Maybe they feel like they have to give the live crowds their monies worth.

AudioSavior · 11-01-2004, 02:11 PM

There usually one or 2 matches. It is mostly just a recap of the week. Even thought it is taped at the beginning of the week it is recapping lol. Never been to a show that started at 7:30. Usually there is like 1 or 2 matches 30 mins before Raw or SD.

Crockerinho · 11-01-2004, 04:17 PM

When I was at the RAW taping the other week they were 4 matches taped for Heat, and the whole show lasted nearly 4 hours, but I believe the Smackdown taping lasted about an hour less!